Hypertherm
Hypertherm
Hypertherm Sparks
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Handheld or mechanized plasma system
for cutting and gouging metal

Operating data
Cut capacity Handheld Mechanized pierce
Recommended7/8" (22 mm) 
Maximum1 1/8" (29 mm) 5/8" (16 mm)
Severance 1 1/2" (38 mm) 
Gouge Capacity
Metal removed per hour: 15 lbs (6.8 kg)
Depth x width: 3/16" (5 mm) x 1/8" (3 mm)
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Applications Hand cutting

Gouging

Mechanized cutting

  - X-Y table   - Track systems   - Pipe systems   - Robotic systems

Standard system components

Power supply

T80 hand torch or T80M machine torch

Extra consumables for cutting

Work cable with clamp, 15' (4.5 m)

 Specifications

Input Voltages
200 - 600 V, 1/3-PH, 50/60 Hz, CSA
230 - 400 V, 3-PH, 50/60 Hz, CE
Input Current @ 8.4 kW
output
200/208/230/240/480 V, 1 - PH:
70/70/60/58/31 A
200/208/230/240/400/480/600 V, 3 - PH:
41/40/37/34/21/17/17 A
Rated output Voltage 150 VDC
Output current 25 - 80 A
Duty cycle @ 40°C (104°F) 60% @ 80 A, 230 - 600 V, 3 - PH
60% @ 80 A, 480 V, 1 - PH
50% @ 80 A, 240 V, 1 - PH
50% @ 80 A, 200 - 208 V, 3 - PH
40% @ 80 A, 200 - 208 V, 1 - PH
Output for 100% duty cycle
@ 104°F (40°C)
51 A @ 200 - 208 V, 1 - PH
56 A @ 202 - 208 V, 3 - PH
56 A @ 240 V, 1 - PH
62 A @ 230 - 600 V, 3 - PH
Maximum OCV 300 VDC
Dimensions with handle 23.1" (586 mm) D; 10.7" (271 mm) W;
19.6" (498 mm) H
Weight with Torch 96.6 lbs (44 kg)
Gas Supply Clean, dry, oil-free air or nitrogen
Flow rate 400 scfh; 6.7 cfm (189 l/min) @ 90 psi (6.2 bar)
Flow pressure 70 psi (4.8 bar) flowing, 25' leads
75 psi (5.1 bar) flowing, 50' leads
Input power cable length 8' (2.4 m)
Work cable length 15' (4.5 m)
Warranty period Full 3-year power supply warranty and a 1-year torch warranty.


Engine-driven generator operation

Engine Drive
Rating (kW)
System Output
(amps)
Performance
    (arc stretch)
20 80 Full
15 70 Limited
15 60 Full
12 60 Limited
12 40 Full
8 40 Limited
8 30 Full


Cut Chart

Material
Thickness
Current
Maximum cut speed*
 
inches
mm
amps
ipm
mm/min
Mild Steel 22 GA
10 GA
1/4
3/8
1/2
3/4
1
0.8
3.6
6.4
9.5
12.7
19.0
25.4
25
40
40
80
80
80
80
500
151
74
94
60
31
16
12700
3835
1880
2388
1524
787
406
Aluminum 1/32
1/8
1/4
1 /2
3/4
0.8
3.2
6.4
12.7
19.0
25
25
40
80
80
610
268
76
75
37
15494
6807
1930
1905
940
Stainless Steel 22 GA
10 GA
1/4
3/8
1/2
3/4
1
0.8
3.6
6.4
9.5
12.7
19.0
25.4
25
40
40
80
80
80
80
496
107
47
83
50
24
14
12598
2718
1194
2108
1270
610
356

* Maximum cut speeds are the results of Hypertherm’s laboratory testing. For optimum cut performance, actual cutting speeds may vary based on different cutting applications. Refer to the operator manual for more details.

Powermax1250 T80 Hand Torch Consumables


Powermax1250 T80 Hand Torch Consumables
Powermax1250 T80 Hand Torch Consumables Part Numbers
Key advantages:
Auto-voltage™ automatically adapts to any incoming power from 200 V – 600 V, 1- or 3-phase. Coaxial-assist™ jet technology delivers fast cut speeds. Boost Conditioner™ compensates for input voltage variations, providing improved performance on low-line voltage, on motor generators and on fluctuating input power. Reliability-focused design improves uptime and maximizes return on investment. CNC interface and Easy Torch Removal (ETR™) provide increased versatility for handheld and mechanized usage.
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